Van and Rachel kick the show off with some awards season reactions, check in on the situation in Minnesota, and react to some criticism of Representative Jasmine Crockett.

(0:00) NAACP Image Awards nominations

(5:47) Awards season reactions

(38:28) Kristy and Desmond Scott’s divorce

(53:13) Minneapolis update

(1:10:08) The Black Panthers and knowing your rights

(1:24:04) Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, and criticisms of Representative Crockett

(2:08:23) Steve Nash and capitalism

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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